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Vicarious Liability Defense No Longer Valid Under the New York City Human Rights Law
The New York Court of Appeals has eliminated an affirmative defense for New York City employers who are sued for claims of sexual harassment by a supervisor under the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”). The Court held that the vicarious liability defense under Faragher-Ellsworth is inconsistent with the plain language of the NYCHRL, [...]
NJ Court Expands Definition of Sexual Harassment
The New Jersey State Superior Court has ruled that a business owner who has refused to do business with another owner because she rejected his sexual advances constitutes quid pro quo sexual harassment under New Jersey state statutes. In J.T.’s Tire Service, Inc. v. United Rentals of North America, Inc., 2010 N.J. Super Lexis 2 [...]
Male Same-Sex Harassment Claims on the Rise
The number of men filing sexual harassment charges has doubled from 8% in 1992 to 16% in 2008, and more recently most of them are being filed against other men. The claims have more to do with abuse of power rather than sexual attraction. The most recent high-profile case involves a Cheesecake Factory restaurant in [...]